Import/export HS code 03038990: Various fish, frozen
Frozen fish not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,254,592 |
| India | 3,838,907 |
| Argentina | 3,591,299 |
| Indonesia | 3,403,943 |
| Canada | 2,726,311 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,405,363 | 2,849,229 | -556,134 |
| India | 2,099,195 | 1,739,712 | -359,483 |
| Argentina | 1,835,528 | 1,755,771 | -79,757 |
| Indonesia | 1,980,696 | 1,423,247 | -557,449 |
| Canada | 1,462,031 | 1,264,280 | -197,751 |
| Netherlands | 484,960 | 427,457 | -57,503 |
| United States | 261,274 | 481,551 | +220,277 |
| South Africa | 441,003 | 284,392 | -156,611 |
| Viet Nam | 326,104 | 251,240 | -74,864 |
| New Zealand | 85,123 | 445,873 | +360,750 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,656,685 |
| India | 3,837,292 |
| Argentina | 3,692,170 |
| Indonesia | 3,613,705 |
| Canada | 2,771,969 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,660,637 | 2,996,048 | -664,589 |
| India | 2,094,158 | 1,743,134 | -351,024 |
| Argentina | 1,936,399 | 1,755,771 | -180,628 |
| Indonesia | 2,046,171 | 1,567,534 | -478,637 |
| Canada | 1,331,364 | 1,440,605 | +109,241 |
| United States | 701,107 | 542,436 | -158,671 |
| South Africa | 441,003 | 284,392 | -156,611 |
| New Zealand | 85,123 | 483,491 | +398,368 |
| Viet Nam | 282,938 | 251,240 | -31,698 |
| Pakistan | 210,449 | 206,095 | -4,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,506,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,295,944 |
| Other | 819,724 |
| Air transport | 70,723 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,147,937 | 11,358,699 | -1,789,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 628,090 | 667,854 | +39,764 |
| Other | 172,710 | 647,014 | +474,304 |
| Air transport | 62,737 | 7,986 | -54,751 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,640,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,794,587 |
| Southampton | 3,630,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,195,222 |
| 000 | 819,724 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,755,235 | 4,885,280 | -869,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,788,658 | 3,005,929 | -782,729 |
| Southampton | 2,012,215 | 1,618,723 | -393,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,566,599 | 1,628,623 | +62,024 |
| 000 | 172,710 | 647,014 | +474,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 301,960 | 470,112 | +168,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,535 | 100,230 | -45,305 |
| Dover | 79,988 | 98,522 | +18,534 |
| Belfast Port | 75,065 | 44,339 | -30,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,737 | 7,986 | -54,751 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 113 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 99 |
| VIVANDA LIMITED | 73 |
| KIM SON LIMITED | 69 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 66 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 63 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 60 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 59 |
| SISCO FOODS LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 166,131 |
| Poland | 162,780 |
| India | 148,372 |
| Ireland | 121,348 |
| Thailand | 118,045 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,347 | 70,784 | -24,563 |
| Poland | 138,086 | 24,694 | -113,392 |
| India | 28,374 | 119,998 | +91,624 |
| Ireland | 55,887 | 65,461 | +9,574 |
| Thailand | 81,988 | 36,057 | -45,931 |
| Cayman Islands | 48,007 | 45,644 | -2,363 |
| Germany | 54,799 | 7,387 | -47,412 |
| Jordan | 21,388 | 37,853 | +16,465 |
| Malaysia | 35,290 | 19,949 | -15,341 |
| Netherlands | 19,674 | 15,646 | -4,028 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 297,690 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 246,090 | 51,600 | -194,490 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 702,805 |
| Other | 362,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,687 |
| Air transport | 5,895 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,599 | 369,206 | +35,607 |
| Other | 266,371 | 95,728 | -170,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,500 | 36,187 | -35,313 |
| Air transport | 1,747 | 4,148 | +2,401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 362,099 |
| Southampton | 360,320 |
| Felixstowe | 164,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,158 |
| Holyhead | 38,756 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 266,371 | 95,728 | -170,643 |
| Southampton | 236,100 | 124,220 | -111,880 |
| Felixstowe | 13,011 | 151,704 | +138,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,488 | 67,670 | -16,818 |
| Holyhead | 20,788 | 17,968 | -2,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,323 | 0 | -27,323 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 24,681 | +24,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,124 | 2,573 | -10,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,907 | +9,907 |
| Dover | 8,189 | 0 | -8,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03038990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen fish not specified elsewhere